People in all age groups, and with diverse interests, are falling in love with iPads. A kid can utilize it for school or games, and adults can use it as a tool for work. There literally is an app for everything. To make the most out of your iPad use, take the time to read the information provided here for you so you know what this device can and can’t do.

If you use your iPad all the time to watch movies, listen to music and play games, the battery is not going to last very long. Adjust the brightness of your screen if you would like to extend the battery’s life. There is no reason to have the screen at full brightness in any situation.

The iPad’s iOS supports folders now. To start, hold your finger over and app until it jiggles. Then drag the jiggling app onto another icon and let go. The folder that is created will be named with the category of the applications that are inside it. Then you rename the folder.

Do you know what to do when your iPad freezes? It can be rebooted by using a soft reset. For a soft reset, you will need to simultaneously hold the home button and power button for several seconds. Your device then restarts itself. To force an app closed, hold down the home button around a few seconds.

If you want to review a photo or video you just shot, you do not have to select the camera icon on the bottom left of the screen. Swipe to your right using a finger, and there is your video or picture. To view previous photos you have taken, just keep swiping to the left.

After reading this article, you should know a little more about this wonderful tool and how it can benefit your daily life. Have a play around and embrace the new options open to you. The more you learn about what it can do for you, the more you realize how useful this small piece of machinery can be.